HFC 290 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Rahim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen haiti song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ali Rahim has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Rahim
vs
Isaac Jackson

197 cm
31
237 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

180 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Versus

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ali Rahim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Isaac Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson avoids the head kick by Rahim.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rahim bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.
Rahim tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Rahim wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson controlling from mount.
Rahim wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson controlling the pace for now.
Rahim tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson content just to control the position here.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Rahim to control.
Jackson controlling the pace for now.
Rahim is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jackson prevents Rahim from getting the reversal.
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Rahim to control.
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rahim tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahim really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rahim is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jackson controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rahim is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rahim wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahim is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Rahim to control.
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rahim tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Jackson controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rahim wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rahim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.

Jackson looking to score a takedown here. Rahim is defending well but Jackson drives through and ends up in Rahim's guard.
Jackson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Jackson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rahim, up you get!
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rahim lands a big head kick that sends Jackson tumbling to the mat! Rahim takes a step backwards and waves Jackson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Isaac Jackson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rahim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahim is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Jackson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rahim wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Rahim defends it.
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson passes into side control, despite Rahim's attempt to control the position.
Rahim wants to control but Jackson postures up.
Jackson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Jackson stands up and beckons Rahim to his feet.
Rahim misses with the body kick

and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rahim won't be happy with that.
Jackson in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rahim to his feet.
Rahim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ali Rahim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rahim throws a good cross that connects.

Jackson looking to score a takedown here. Rahim is defending well but Jackson drives through and ends up in Rahim's guard.
Rahim is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rahim is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahim is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jackson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rahim is pulling down on Jackson's head to control his posture.
Rahim is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Rahim keeps it at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rahim.
Rahim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rahim tries to control but Jackson manages to take his back.
Jackson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rahim doesn't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Isaac Jackson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rahim clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Jackson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rahim was covering up waiting for the punch and Jackson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jackson pushes down on Rahim's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jackson passes to full mount!
Jackson prevents Rahim from getting the reversal.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Rahim to control.
Jackson controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Rahim to control.
Jackson controlling from mount.
Rahim regains half guard.
Jackson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jackson is thwarting Rahim's attempts to control the position.
Ali Rahim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson slows the pace down in half guard.
Jackson passes to side control.
Rahim wants to control but Jackson postures up.

Jackson decides to stand back up. Jackson steps back and let's Rahim get back to his feet.
Jackson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've been told by Rahim's head coaches at Netherlands Top Team & KT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rahim cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Good leg kick by Rahim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rahim wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Jackson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rahim wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Isaac Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackson passes into side control, despite Rahim's attempt to control the position.
Rahim tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Jackson easily slips into full mount!
Rahim wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Isaac Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Rahim to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rahim throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jackson. What's that going to do exactly?

And that's the end of the fight!
Isaac Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaac Jackson!
After winning the bout, Isaac Jackson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saleem Al Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Khan has chosen Three Days Grace - Scared as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Al Khan

180 cm
26
180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

182 cm
29
181 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saleem Al Khan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Al Khan has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jackson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Al Khan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Al Khan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Al Khan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Joseph Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saleem Al Khan.

Al Khan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jackson to the ground. Al Khan is now in Jackson's guard.
Al Khan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson wants to stand but Al Khan is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Al Khan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Khan prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Al Khan throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Al Khan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jackson struggling a bit here.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.

Al Khan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jackson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Al Khan's guard! Nice work there by Jackson!
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Al Khan to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Jackson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Al Khan pulls down on the head and he's put Jackson to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Saleem Al Khan!
Post fight, an emotional Saleem Al Khan said 'I am the freedom fighter, I'll fight for my people until death, and represent my land everywhere I go, look out for me!'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pittsburgh Steelers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Thoreson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Steelers
vs
Thoreson

200 cm
23
300 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

190 cm
32
302 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pittsburgh Steelers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mats Thoreson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thoreson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Thoreson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Steelers connects with a jab.

It looks like Mats Thoreson has been cut.
Thoreson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Steelers - just one landing.
A nice combination there by Thoreson.

Thoreson drives through and clinches with Steelers against the cage.
Thoreson lands a nice elbow.
Steelers lands a nice shot to the body.
Steelers tries to break the clinch but Thoreson is controlling the position.

Steelers breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoreson thumps Steelers with a low kick.
Thoreson misses with a low kick.
Steelers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Thoreson.
Steelers attempts a counter takedown but Thoreson avoids it well and moves away.
A shot to the liver by Thoreson. Beautiful body shot.
Thoreson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steelers tries to counter with a takedown but Thoreson is quick to defend against it.

Thoreson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Steelers tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thoreson is in Steelers's guard.

Thoreson stands up and waves to Steelers to follow him.
Steelers slaps away a takedown attempt from Thoreson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thoreson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steelers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thoreson throws out a loose jab but Steelers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thoreson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steelers takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thoreson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thoreson tries to clinch but Steelers moves out of range.
Steelers changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Steelers blocks a leg kick.
Steelers tries to counter with a takedown but Thoreson is quick to defend against it.

Thoreson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Thoreson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Steelers sneaks out the side door and pushes Thoreson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Thoreson finds it's way through Steelers's defenses.
Steelers leaves Thoreson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Steelers half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Steelers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steelers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A clash of legs there as Steelers blocks the low kick.
Steelers changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Steelers misses with a low kick.

Thoreson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Steelers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thoreson is controlling him.

Thoreson stands and steps away. Steelers gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thoreson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Steelers defends well and Thoreson ends up having to push Steelers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Steelers feinted with a counter takedown.
Steelers is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Pittsburgh Steelers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mats Thoreson.
Thoreson tries a head kick but it misses.
Mats Thoreson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steelers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thoreson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steelers.
Thoreson throws a series of punches but Steelers avoids them all with ease.
Steelers appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thoreson misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steelers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thoreson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steelers manages to avoid it.
Steelers attempts a counter takedown but Thoreson avoids it well and moves away.
Thoreson defending well as Steelers loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mats Thoreson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mats Thoreson's cut.
That's time! Steelers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Thoreson clinches up against the cage.
Steelers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thoreson backwards.
Thoreson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Steelers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steelers wants to break free but Thoreson has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thoreson leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steelers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoreson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Thoreson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thoreson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steelers connects with the punch.
Pittsburgh Steelers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steelers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thoreson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steelers rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steelers moves out of range of the leg kick from Thoreson.
Thoreson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steelers changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Thoreson throws a right hand that misses

and Steelers counters with a crisp right hand that drops Thoreson! Steelers lets Thoreson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Thoreson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Steelers makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Thoreson looks to clinch
and Steelers counters with a crisp right that sends Thoreson to the canvas! Steelers follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pittsburgh Steelers!
Pittsburgh Steelers thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Silvennoinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ajai Hoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Silvennoinen
vs
Hoo

188 cm
30
212 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

194 cm
30
209 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Lion Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seppo Silvennoinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ajai Hoo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvennoinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Silvennoinen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hoo is fending him off so far but Silvennoinen persists. Nope, Hoo circles away and we're back to standing.
Hoo throws a body shot but no joy.
Silvennoinen closes the distance and clinches up with Hoo, looking for a takedown. Silvennoinen pushes Hoo against the cage but Hoo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hoo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Silvennoinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Silvennoinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoo stuffs the takedown.
Silvennoinen throws a hook but Hoo avoids it easily.
Hoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silvennoinen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hoo counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Seppo Silvennoinen has been cut.
Hoo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hoo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hoo leaves Silvennoinen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hoo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Silvennoinen defends it well.
Hoo tests Silvennoinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hoo lands a really nice looking cross but Silvennoinen seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silvennoinen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hoo throws a big elbow that misses.
Silvennoinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silvennoinen wants to hit a switch here but Hoo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Silvennoinen there!
Silvennoinen tries to reverse the position but Hoo maintains control.
Hoo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Silvennoinen is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoo lands a couple of good shots and Silvennoinen has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Hoo is not going to allow Silvennoinen to sit and survive in this position.
Hoo is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Silvennoinen. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Hoo is hanging on to Silvennoinen's back as he tries to escape.
Hoo lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Silvennoinen hold on?!

Seppo Silvennoinen's cut is getting worse.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hoo scores with punches from the back.
Silvennoinen is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen is trying to remain composed but Hoo is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Hoo scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Silvennoinen is looking for a way out.

Seppo Silvennoinen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Silvennoinen covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

Silvennoinen is rocked!

Jeez, Seppo Silvennoinen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Seppo Silvennoinen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ajai Hoo!
In defeat, Seppo Silvennoinen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shut the fuck up'.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert De La Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dayton McAdams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McAdams has chosen OVERWERK - Alive as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dayton McAdams has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gilbert De La Cruz's chin.

De La Cruz
vs
McAdams

193 cm
26
205 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

198 cm
25
215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Good knees
Experienced

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gilbert De La Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dayton McAdams!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
De La Cruz takes one on the button.
McAdams slaps away a takedown attempt from De La Cruz, before circling back to the center of the mat.

McAdams lands a left and a right that send De La Cruz crashing to the mat, dazed. McAdams thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

De La Cruz is rocked!

It looks like Gilbert De La Cruz has been cut.
McAdams knocks out De La Cruz with a massive right hand! The ref tackles McAdams before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. McAdams picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dayton McAdams!
Dayton McAdams made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'That win is the fruit of my training, it doesn't look like it but I enjoy it a lot!'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Alves
vs
Taylor

175 cm
29
180 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

180 cm
26
183 lbs
5 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Good elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeffrey Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Alves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alves swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Alves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alves pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Alves avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alves. That's going to slow Taylor down.
Alves is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Alves pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Alves avoids it easily.
Alves tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
A low kick from Alves misses

and Taylor counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Alves sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Alves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Taylor postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Alves is trying to get back to half guard.
Alves holding on.
Alves is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Alves's coaches at Bruize Brothaz have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

Taylor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alves wants to control but Taylor postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Taylor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves dodges the ground and pound from Taylor.

Taylor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alves takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Alves has one of Taylor's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Alves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves can't do much from the bottom here.
Alves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alves is trying to control Taylor's posture but Taylor avoids it.
Alves gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taylor is nestled in close to Alves, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've been informed that Taylor has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Taylor is thwarting Alves's attempts to control the position.
Taylor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alves defending well though.
Alves is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alves knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taylor on the ground.

Taylor seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Alves has recovered full guard.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taylor trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
Alves wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Taylor dominated that round.
That's time! Alves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Alves tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
Alves doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Thiago Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves closes the distance but Taylor moves to the side

and Taylor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alves seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alves pulls Taylor in close to his closed guard and prevents Taylor from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Alves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Taylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alves sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alves tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alves misses with an attempted mid kick.
Taylor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves thows a leg kick but Taylor checks it

and Taylor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taylor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Taylor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alves sees it coming and defends easily.
Alves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taylor is working away from the top position though.
Taylor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alves tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Taylor works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is looking to reverse the position.
Alves gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Taylor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Taylor's back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Taylor tries to break free.
Alves is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Taylor tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves controls the action.
Alves trying to control momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
What can Taylor do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Alves is not going to allow Taylor to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Thiago Alves will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Alves moves into the clinch.
Alves stops a takedown attempt from Taylor.
Alves lands a nice elbow.
Alves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taylor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alves misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Alves.
Taylor tries to score a body lock takedown but Alves shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Taylor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alves gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thiago Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Taylor.
Alves missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor prevents a body shot from Alves.
Alves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alves pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alves misses with the head strike.
Taylor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alves is defending well.
Alves lands with a light punch inside.
Alves looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
Alves slows down the pace here.

Taylor has clasped his hands together around Alves's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Alves can't do much from the bottom here.
Taylor scoring with punches and elbows.
Alves parries the strikes from Taylor easily there. Taylor is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Alves to escape.

Taylor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alves knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alves can't do much from the bottom here.
Taylor working the ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor working the ground and pound but Alves is defending the strikes.
Taylor just content to control the position.
Alves gets back to half guard.
Taylor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alves is trying to stand up here but Taylor is controlling him well.
Well, if Taylor is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Alves trying to control but Taylor postures up.
Alves manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alves is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Alves being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alves fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Taylor is out of range.
Alves throws a leg kick

and Taylor counters with a single leg into guard. Alves didn't expect that.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thiago Alves.
I think Alves has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Alves!
Thiago Alves decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Alcatraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Alcatraz
vs
Lang

180 cm
41
180 lbs
34 - 24 - 1

185 cm
36
183 lbs
26 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Alcatraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcatraz defending well as Lang loads up on a big left hand.
Good shot there by Lang.

It looks like Robbie Alcatraz has been cut.
Alcatraz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alcatraz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alcatraz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lang.
Alcatraz throws a leg kick
and Lang counters with a straight right hand.
Lang misses with a wild body shot.
Alcatraz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lang lands a jab-cross combination.
Alcatraz misses with a low kick.

Lang lands a big head kick that sends Alcatraz tumbling to the mat! Lang takes a step backwards and waves Alcatraz back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Alcatraz is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang feints and then cracks Alcatraz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alcatraz down.
Lang seems to be stalking Alcatraz here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Alcatraz drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Clubber Lang!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Skap Hazard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendricks is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I ain't turning back. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Hazard
vs
Hendricks

180 cm
26
176 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

175 cm
28
170 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Skap Hazard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyron Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hazard counters by clinching up.
Hazard misses with the head strike.

Hendricks jumps into guard, dragging Hazard to the mat.
Hazard wants to stand and escape but instead Hendricks has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Hazard keeping full guard, as Hendricks tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendricks wants to control from the top but Hazard keeps moving.
Hendricks looking to sit in guard and control but Hazard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazard tries to stand but Hendricks is controlling from the bottom.

Hendricks looking for a guillotine here but Hazard defends easily.
Hazard wants to stand but Hendricks has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hazard tries to stand but Hendricks is controlling from the bottom.
Hazard trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hendricks looking to control.

Hendricks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hazard defends it easily.

Hazard gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hazard connects with the punch.
Hendricks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Hendricks.
Hendricks closes the distance and clinches up with Hazard, looking for a takedown. Hendricks pushes Hazard against the cage but Hazard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hazard tries to clinch but Hendricks moves out of range.
Hendricks swings widly with a right hand
and Hazard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hendricks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hazard.
An attempted straight right counter from Hazard misses the target.
Hendricks throws a body punch but Hazard moves out of range.
Hendricks fails with the takedown
and Hendricks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Tyron Hendricks has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazard lands a head shot.

Hendricks is rocked!
Hendricks misses with a combination
and Hazard rattles Hendricks with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Hendricks tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Hazard dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Hendricks stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Skap Hazard!
Skap Hazard decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Tyron Hendricks spoke after the fight, saying 'Congratulations to my opponent. A disappointing loss, but I'm not going to give up. Back to the gym at first chance. '.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jiggle Jiggle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jiggle comes into the arena with Story of My Life - One Direction blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jiggle
vs
Matthews

181 cm
30
195 lbs
19 - 15 - 1

194 cm
33
203 lbs
17 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jiggle Jiggle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clay Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiggle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matthews looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jiggle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jiggle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) in the buildup to the fight.

Matthews fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jiggle, pushing him back against the cage.
Jiggle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matthews has Jiggle pressed against the cage, preventing Jiggle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Matthews trying to stall but Jiggle improves his position.
Matthews lands a body punch.
Jiggle is trying to break the clinch but Matthews has him pressed against the cage.

Jiggle breaks from the clinch.
Matthews looks for the body kick but Jiggle saw that one coming.
Matthews throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jiggle throws a head kick but Matthews moves out of range.
Jiggle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matthews moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Jiggle.
Jiggle swings for the body but Matthews moves out of range.
Jiggle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jiggle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiggle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matthews.
Jiggle sets himself, and Matthews steps forward looking for the clinch! Jiggle avoids it this time.
Jiggle fakes the leg kick and cracks Matthews in the body.
Jiggle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jiggle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matthews steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jiggle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matthews takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jiggle cracks a nice hook into Matthews's ribs.
Jiggle is looking to score with low kicks.
Matthews keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matthews avoids the body shot from Jiggle.
Matthews fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jiggle Jiggle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Jiggle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jiggle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Matthews responds with a good body kick, but Jiggle manages to step out the way in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiggle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matthews.
Matthews looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Matthews defending well as Jiggle loads up on a big left hand.
Good exchange - Jiggle coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jiggle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jiggle lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jiggle throws a body kick that misses.
Jiggle lunges at Matthews with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matthews's hand.
Matthews steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jiggle. That one must have hurt.
Jiggle is looking to wear down Matthews with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jiggle misses with a looping left.
A combination from Jiggle does no damage.
Matthews flicks out a counter leg kick but Jiggle steps away.
Jiggle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matthews finds it's way round the side to connect with Jiggle's head.
Jiggle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matthews.
Matthews slips under a jab from Jiggle.
Jiggle connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiggle takes a swing at Matthews's ribcage but misses.
Matthews is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Matthews avoids a kick to the body.
Matthews missing with a left hand there. Jiggle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matthews tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jiggle was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthews.
Jiggle throws a series of punches but Matthews moves out of range.
Jiggle throws a body kick that misses.
Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jiggle.
A jab from Matthews misses.
Matthews on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jiggle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matthews stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jiggle misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiggle. Matthews does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jiggle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jiggle misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiggle thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Matthews if he has to take too many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiggle. Matthews does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jiggle blocks a head kick by Matthews.
Jiggle lands a slapping body shot.
Jiggle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews moves out of range of the leg kick from Jiggle.
Jiggle swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Matthews holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Matthews lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jiggle backwards.
Jiggle tries to break the clinch but Matthews is controlling the position.
Matthews scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matthews can't find room to land a body shot as Jiggle controls the action.

Jiggle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jiggle lands a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Jiggle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jiggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jiggle Jiggle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Matthews lands with a slapping head kick.
Jiggle just misses with a punch to the body.
Jiggle lands an overhand right.
Jiggle Jiggle is winning the standup battle so far.
Matthews pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jiggle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matthews.
Matthews jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jiggle takes a swing at Matthews's ribcage but misses.
Jiggle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matthews at a distance.
Nice jab there from Jiggle.
Jiggle misses with a kick to the body
and Matthews counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiggle lands a nice shot that snaps Matthews's head back.
Jiggle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jiggle lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jiggle swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiggle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jiggle swings for the body but Matthews moves out of range.
Matthews tries to counter by closing the distance.
Matthews lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jiggle's sensitive parts.
Jiggle lands with a shot to the body.
Jiggle throws a sloppy head kick
and Matthews connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jiggle lands a nice looking body shot.
Jiggle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matthews can do to turn this around?
Jiggle fails to land with a series of punches.
Jiggle sets himself, and Matthews steps forward looking for the clinch! Jiggle avoids it this time.
Jiggle throws a push kick but Matthews slaps the foot to one side.
Jiggle throws a nice looking combination but Matthews bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Matthews lands a big head kick that sends Jiggle tumbling to the mat! Matthews takes a step backwards and waves Jiggle back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Jiggle is rocked!

It looks like Jiggle Jiggle has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiggle throws a body shot but no joy.
Oh Jiggle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matthews scoring well with a low kick there.
Matthews throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Jiggle crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Clay Matthews!
Clay Matthews decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Derksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastien Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Du Hast. Christian Derksen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Derksen
vs
Harris

188 cm
37
200 lbs
30 - 8 - 2

180 cm
33
193 lbs
30 - 27 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Lion Fightwear
M.O. Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Derksen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bastien Harris!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Derksen ducks down to avoid it.
Derksen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harris's head.
Derksen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Derksen is able to avoid easily.
Harris bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Derksen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Derksen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Derksen tries to work over Harris's front leg with a kick but Harris checks it.
Bastien Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Derksen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Harris takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Derksen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Derksen tries a head kick but it misses.
Derksen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Derksen scores with a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Derksen.
Derksen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harris takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Harris goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris throws a right and a left that Derksen avoids nicely.
Harris scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice uppercut lands for Derksen. That snapped Harris's head back.
Harris stuns Derksen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Derksen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Harris feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Derksens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
We've been informed that Harris has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Derksen catches Harris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Derksen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Derksen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Derksen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris misses with a body shot.
A jab from Derksen does it's job there.

Harris gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harris lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Harris manages to break the clinch.
Harris is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Derksen rather than just go for the knockout.

Harris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Derksen, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Harris throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Derksen tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Derksen back against the cage.

Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Derksen.

Harris moves into the clinch.
Derksen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Harris wants to break free but Derksen has control.
Derksen misses with an elbow strike.
Derksen trying to land knees to the body.
Derksen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Harris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Derksen tries a knee to the head but Harris blocks it.
Derksen lands an elbow that stopped Harris in his tracks for a moment.
Harris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Derksen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Derksen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derksen lands a really nice looking cross but Harris seems unphased.
Nice jab there from Harris.
Derksen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harris.
Harris shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Derksen eats them both and turns towards Harris to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A head kick misses from Derksen.
Harris throws out a counter right but Derksen avoids it with no problem.
Derksen blocks a head kick by Harris.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Derksen manages to avoid it.
Harris lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Christian Derksen has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Derksen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Derksen slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
Nice body kick from Derksen.

Derksen gets tackled into the cage by Harris. Harris maintains the clinch.
Derksen misses with a knee strike.

Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Derksen defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Derksen throws a head kick that misses.
Derksen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derksen misses with a body kick.
Harris lands a right hook to the body.
Harris blocks a head kick by Derksen.
Derksen throws a leg kick that misses.
Harris takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Harris misses with a kick to the body.
Harris misses with a two punch combination.
Harris blocks a jab.
Derksen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harris.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Derksen.
Nice cross by Derksen.
Derksen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Derksen lands an overhand right.
Harris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Derksen finds it's way round the side to connect with Harris's head.

Harris darts in and clinches Derksen up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bastien Harris will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Christian Derksen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Derksen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Derksen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harris.
Derksen misses with an uppercut.
Harris throws a series of strikes that have Derksen backpedaling.
Derksen throws a series of punches but Harris avoids them all with ease.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch but Derksen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harris defending well as Derksen loads up on a big left hand.
Bastien Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harris moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Harris blocks the leg kick.
Bastien Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Derksen throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
Derksen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Derksen.
Derksen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris blocks a low kick nicely.
Derksen misses with a body shot.
Harris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harris lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris looks to land a combination but Derksen avoids it well.
Derksen throws a wild body kick that Harris sees coming a mile off.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Derksen circles away.
Derksen throws a nice head kick!
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris misses with a lunging right hand
and Derksen counters with a straight right hand.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Derksen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch combination from Harris misses.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Harris lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Harris lands a jab to the nose.
Derksen swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Derksen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Derksen lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harris thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Derksen if he has to take too many more of those.
Derksen dodges the punch combination from Harris.

Harris moves into the clinch.
Derksen misses with a knee strike.
Harris avoids the elbow strike from Derksen, against the cage.
Derksen looking to throw knees to the head but Harris is blocking nicely.
Derksen lands with a short shot to the head.
Harris is stalling here.
A head punch on the inside from Derksen fails to land.
Derksen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Derksen.
Derksen lands an elbow inside that Harris shrugs off.

It looks like Bastien Harris has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris trying to stall but Derksen improves his position.
Harris avoiding damage as Derksen throws knees to the body.
Derksen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harriss head.
Derksen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harris's face.

Harris is rocked!
Derksen lands an elbow just above Harris 's eye.
Harris is still on wobbly legs! Can Derksen finish him?
Derksen can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Derksen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Derksen.
Derksen lands with a light punch inside.
Clinched against the cage, Derksen lands a big elbow that drops Harris! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Harris is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Derksen!
Christian Derksen retains his middleweight title!
After the big win, Christian Derksen made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors M.O. Fight Wear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Bastien Harris spoke after the fight, saying 'After this loss i think i will go home and hang myself now , goodbye'.